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I love football movies. Especially when they’re corny. But Laura laughed at me last week when I told her I wanted to see The Blind Side. You’re probably laughing at me for wanting to see The Blind Side. But Michael Oher’s story is irresistible. And while I can’t stand the Baltimore Ravens because I hate Ray Lewis, it’s nothing short of remarkable what Oher has accomplished. Full Story
There was a screening last night of Nine. ARod the Centaur accompanied Kate Hudson. You’ve heard about that, haven’t you? According to Us Weekly... Full Story
You almost f-cked it up but you know a good thing and you’re smart enough to hang around. I like him so much more for dating her. Her being Carey Mulligan, of course. So have you seen it yet? An Education? If you haven’t seen An Education but you HAVE seen 2012, I will shame you. Full Story
Friday afternoon at MuchMusic – Laura and I were working late, unable to escape the building before MOD where New Moon stars Kellan Lutz and Bronson Pelletier were making an appearance. They’d been lining up all day, and the anticipation only increased over the hours, unleashing itself in the form of earsplitting screams that reverberated throughout the building. Full Story
While Third Lip is scaring people on red carpets, Cate Blanchett continues to stick it in Granny Freeze Nicole Kidman’s ass with the Real. Anna Wintour loves Cate Blanchett. It’s like she gets a cover every year. Full Story
Brilliant. Word is, they’re moving ahead with Spiderman 4 and Sam Raimi is currently casting for supporting characters and new villains… Rachel McAdams is being seriously considered to play the Black Cat who, in the comics, becomes a sort of Spidey stalker. Spiderman Fatal Attraction. She’s perfect for it. Full Story
Carrie Underwood changed ten thousand times last night while co-hosting the Country Music Awards. And every f-cking dress was the sh-ts. I know it’s country and it’s accepted, unwillingly for some, that there’s a different style requirement but this girl, she took it to a new level of ass. Full Story
On the Met steps last night shooting a father daughter scene with Michael Douglas and Oliver Stone. Now that’s a gown. And I love the colour. And she is beautiful. And I’m so sorry but am in studio all day for several shoots, and had a deadline on a draft for a major piece and now I’ve run out of time. Full Story
After my post on An Evening With Meryl Streep at the ROM many of you asked if there was video. This was the interview with Johanna Schneller during which Streep offered many, many memorable insights including the one about being “capable”. Full Story
Only one more sleep and Glee comes back. Jumpy claps! Tomorrow’s episode focuses on Artie and his backstory. Also his penis. No, for reals. Great interview here with Kevin McHale who plays Artie about his hidden talents and about the musical numbers featured in the new episode. Full Story
The Twi-Hards have turned them into monarchs, waving from balconies and blessing their public. Check out Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson in Paris with New Moon director Chris Weitz greeting fans from the balcony of their hotel before heading off for more promotion. I can hear my friend Emily’s Sapphic hard-on for Kristen all the way from Vancouver… Totally agree. Full Story
An Education opens wide this Friday October 23rd and when you see it, please do see it, you will fall in love with Carey Mulligan, just like everyone else has. She is a revelation. And she at the top of each critic’s list for a nomination for Best Actress this year. In her first leading feature. Full Story
You ready? 30 Rock is back. Tonight. Tina was at Letterman last night to promote the season premiere, charming and adorable as usual. But not as popular as she should be. I’m sure you’ve heard about the Forbes List? The top earners on prime time TV? Tyra Banks came in 1st. Tina Fey came in 7th. Full Story
Tina Fey on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar. A much more worthy beauty ideal than so many others. Most others. Including Granny Freeze Nicole Kidman. Speaking of Nicole Kidman, in the magazine, Tina discusses Botox... Full Story
At the NY premiere of An Education last night, Maggie Gyllenhaal accompanied husband Peter Sarsgaard on the carpet in a black strapless jumpsuit. Not even my Maggie. It's Michelle's nightmare: talent showing lumps from the light. So she outlaws it when she's producing. At the Oscars for instance, she won’t allow it on camera. Full Story
This is Emily Blunt in New York today with Matt Damon shooting The Adjustment Bureau. No need to be worried about having your girlcrush destroyed here… Scott & Claudio, longtime readers with whom I’ve been having a love affair over email for years, were fortunate to meet Emily at TIFF when she was at the festival promoting The Young Victoria. Full Story
Oscar is still over 5 months away but the buzz for Carey Mulligan has been building since Sundance in January. An Education finally premiered in LA last night officially kicking off Carey’s campaign. So far, every prediction list and website has cited her as a virtual lock for a nomination with critic after critic gushing about her performance. Full Story
It’s an easy prediction. Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut opens on Friday and, without significant competition, riding the wave of positive buzz, calling on the “Girl Power” collective, Whip It should win at the box office this weekend. I’ve not seen it yet. I did however note the remarks of my colleagues back at TIFF... Full Story
The Jessicas… No doubt they both would have been desperate for this – The Adjustment Bureau with Matt Damon who gets the pick of the scripts – but they were up against Emily Blunt. Please. If Emily wants it, why bother letting them read for it? Here’s Emily on set in New York yesterday. Full Story
Thompson. It’s my birthday tomorrow and it’s a gift to see Emma Thompson. She was at the UK premiere last night of Morris: A Life With Bells on in London looking, as always, like she’s the life of the party. She is! In the very best way. In a way that Filthy Scab could never be. Have you ever watched Emma Thompson at an awards show? Kills me. Full Story
